Crown molding is a traditional architectural feature that's been used in home design for hundreds of years. Acting as the divider between the wall and ceiling, crown molding elevates a room, 'crowning ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Architectural detail serves as the foundation of a home's personality. Without it, the space can start to ...

Because crown molding is so thick and ornate, it can weigh down the room and make it seem to shrink. Trim is still possible with details that expand the room.

Look up and you may see a strip of wood between the ceiling and the wall. Look down, and you'll see a strip of wood between the floor and the wall. In the middle, you may see a strip of wood or ...

You’ll want to start by measuring the walls of the room and determining how much molding you’ll need to buy. (Be sure to buy extra, just in case you make the wrong cut. Many stores will let you return ...

Dear James: I like the look of crown molding for my dining room, but I am having trouble getting the corner cut for a good fit. If you already installed the door and baseboard moldings, you probably ...

Getting the crown molding to fit at the corners is one of the toughest jobs to do well. Actually, many builders and remodelers cannot even do it properly and they end up using a lot of wood filler or ...

Q: My wife and I are in the process of breathing new life into our living room. We are exploring the possibility of trimming the top of the walls with crown molding. But the room's ceiling peaks in an ...

Behind a stately Romanesque Revival exterior in Crown Heights is a renovated interior that mixes some period elements with modern updates. The 1890s townhouse at 926 St. Marks Avenue has wood floors, ...